A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 393

"Why?" Cordy asked, working hard to keep herself calm.

"I'll explain when I get back," John replied.

"Are you going to announce your wedding date?" Cordy asked bluntly.

John was left silent for heartbeats, while Cordy made herself very clear." It's already expected. It doesn't affect me at all."

"That's not all-"

"You're scarily selfish, John," she said, putting weight behind every word.

John felt his breath leave his lungs right then.

At the same time, Cordy continued, "Whether this marriage is by your will or otherwise, Jessica Stuart considers you her partner now. It’s a legitimate relationship, so why would you keep clinging to me? Is this fair to her? Sure, I'm not that much of a saint to sympathize with someone who wants me dead, but it still disgusts me how irresponsible you can be-to her and to me."

"I will never marry Jessica Stuart," John repeated, his tone somber and obviously repressing his rage.

"That's your business," Cordy snapped, losing control as well. "You can do whatever you choose. I'm just doing my best to live my life, so could you please stop harassing me?!"

promise that from now on, I won't bother you until

me the invitation?!"

"I know."

operate a business if I said no

do is avoid the spotlight. You're drawing too much

I'm an eyesore no matter what

it

that charity ball in Rocktown. Whatever's going on between you and Jessica -whether it's the announcement of your wedding date

me.

a fact! If I didn't, I'd be disrespecting the Stuarts, and William Stuart can use

never should have worked

"You're the one who's saying that I'm getting too much attention. How much

shouldn't depend on him,’ John

less reason to depend on

way, I'm not letting you attend the ball next week. HI give you

was as stubborn as

her phone down a

rarely angry, but John was really driving her out